Scientists and stakeholders have created a mapping tool that indicates optimal locations to restore oyster reefs, which is being put to use creating a sanctuary in Pamlico Sound.
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Lawsuit Filed To Halt GenX Emissions
A lawsuit filed on behalf of Cape Fear River Watch asks that the Department of Environmental Quality use its authority to force Chemours Co. from releasing GenX and related compounds from its Fayetteville Works Facility.
Imported Crab Meat Linked to Illness
The CDC is warning consumers not to eat fresh crab meat if there is any possibility it originated in Venezuela, which has been linked to a dozen illnesses in the U.S. between April and July.
NOAA OKs New Funds for Oyster Sanctuary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recommended $950,000 for continued work on the Swan Island Oyster Sanctuary to expand the 25-acre project to almost 40 acres in 2019.
With State Funding, Is Bird Island Fight Over?
Conservationists are claiming victory in their long fight to preserve the undeveloped stretch at the south end of Sunset Beach known as Bird Island, but the state’s deal with developers is still pending.
Damaged Pipe Complicates Dredging Job
A project to dredge the emergency ferry channel in Rodanthe Harbor, a critical route for Hatteras Island when roads or bridges are inaccessible, has been complicated by the discovery of a broken culvert.
Thousands of Purple Martins Return to Roost
More than 100,000 purple martins are set to make their annual return to the west end of the William B. Umstead Bridge, also known as Old Manns Harbor Bridge, in Dare County.
Sturgeon Business A New Kind of Family Farm
The operators of a Down East aquaculture business launched about 10 years ago and now producing sturgeon meat and caviar say their long, challenging journey began with a vision for sustainable family farming.
Neuse Estuary May See Lower Oxygen Levels
A team of North Carolina researchers is forecasting lower than normal levels of dissolved oxygen this summer in the Neuse River estuary.
King Tides Project Seeks High-Water Photos
The King Tides Project is asking for photos of this week’s king tide event to better understand storm, tidal and wind-driven flooding and help visualize how “normal” high tides could look in the future.
‘Secret Token’ Casts New Light on Lost Colony
Our Kip Tabb interviews journalist and science writer Andrew Lawler and reviews his new book “The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke.”
Wilmington Eyes Development Rules Rollback
The Wilmington Planning Commission is set to consider on Wednesday cutting stormwater standards that developers don’t like and hold a public hearing on marine construction regulations in conservation districts.
Federation Readies for Pelican Awards
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting July 28 its annual Pelican Awards & Taste of the Coast at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.
Understanding Rip Currents Key to Survival
Rip currents are common natural hazards on North Carolina beaches, where many are working to educate beachgoers on how to avoid and survive them.
New Neighbors: American Robins
An American robin hatchling instinctively responds to sound by opening up as another struggles to emerge from its shell in a nest in a tree on a lawn in Newport. Photo: Mark Hibbs
New App Shows Real-Time Shellfish Closures
The state Division of Marine Fisheries launched Monday a web application to help fishermen learn in real time what shellfishing waters are open or closed to harvest.
